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My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. SAINT SYMEON THE NEW THEOLOGIAN (Part II) GOD AND THE LAWS OF NATURE The words and decrees of God become the law of nature. Therefore the decree which GodContinue reading “SAINT SYMEON THE NEW THEOLOGIAN (Part II)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY: SAINT SYMEON THE NEW THEOLOGIAN THE NATURE OF "WILL" IN CREATURES A man who does His will, even unto death, is thereby left completely WITHOUT HISContinue reading “ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY: SAINT SYMEON THE NEW THEOLOGIAN (949-1022)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. CHRIST GIVES US THE LIVING WATER JESUS answered and said to her, ‘If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give MeContinue reading “CHRIST GIVES US THE LIVING WATER”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. OUR LORD SAID: "AND WHATEVER THINGS YOU ASK YOU ASK IN PRAYER, BELIEVING, YOU WILL RECEIVE" (Matthew 21:22). "So Jesus answered and said to them, ‘Assuredly, I say toContinue reading “OUR LORD SAID: “AND WHATEVER THINGS YOU ASK IN PRAYER, BELIEVING, YOU WILL RECEIVE” (Matthew 21:22)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE DANGERS OF SELF-DIAGNOSING SPIRITUALLY AND MEDICALLY. Our Holy Orthodox Church very prudently discourages spiritual self-diagnosis, and instead, encourages guides to rely on a spiritual father or mother–a priestContinue reading “THE DANGERS OF SELF-DIAGNOSING SPIRITUALLY AND MEDICALLY”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE SEVENTY "After these things the Lord APPOINTED SEVENTY OTHERS also, and sent them two by two before His face into every city and place where He Himself wasContinue reading “THE SEVENTY”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. TWO WORLDS: THE HEAVENLY AND THE EARTHLY Orthodox Christian theology teaches that man is a mediating creature–a microcosm and a priest of creation–who stands between the heavenly and theContinue reading “TWO WORLDS: THE HEAVENLY AND THE EARTHLY”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY: DAILY PRACTICE AND DISCIPLINE OF THE FAITH. Before the Orthodox Christian can begin his daily practice and discipline of the faith he/she must free himself/herself ofContinue reading “ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY: DAILY PRACTICE AND DISCIPLINE OF THE FAITH”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY: ON DISCERNMENT By Saint John Climacus Among beginners, DISCERNMENT is real SELF-KNOWLEDGE; among those midway along the road to perfection, it is a spirituality capacity toContinue reading “ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY: ON DISCERNMENT”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. ORTHODOX SPIRITUALITY: ON PENITENCE By Saint John Climacus REPENTANCE is the RENEWAL OF BAPTISM and is a contract with God for a fresh start in life. Repentance goes shoppingContinue reading “ORTHODOX SPIRITUALITY: ON PENITENCE”